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MACDONALD: What The…

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 Steve MacDonald

I have been the beneficiary of praise over the years for being able to produce content like sh!t through a goose. That’s not to say it doesn’t come out the same way when I’ve his schedule or publish, simply that there are times when the conjunction of “what should I write about” and the finished … Read more

Yes, We NEED to Teach Cursive Writing

May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 Burt Janz

There’s something at stake in education that most people are ignoring. Schools are drifting away (sometimes running away) from teaching cursive writing. All sorts of excuses have been given: “It’s old.” “It’s hard to teach.” “We don’t need it any more.”

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Essay vs. Research Paper: Similarities and Differences

May 24, 2022 Guest Contributor

Students are often tasked with writing assignments, as this is an important skill to develop. Some of the most common assignments are essays and research papers. Suppose you have experience with one and not the other. In that case, you might want to read this article as we explore the basic similarities and differences between … Read more

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Why Does A Daily Writing Habit Improve Your Life?

May 23, 2022 Guest Contributor

A growing body of research demonstrates the enormous mood-boosting benefits of maintaining a daily writing habit. Simply putting pen to paper to record one’s daily thoughts can significantly improve productivity and reduce stress. So, how can keeping a diary help you? We’ve prepared a comprehensive guide to help you understand all the benefits. Improved self-control … Read more

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Awesome Assignment Writing Tips to Get Better Marks

May 23, 2022 Guest Contributor

Assignments are integral parts of an academic journey. No person gets through school without doing tons of assignments. In addition, these types of educational works are graded and add up to the final score. Therefore, you need to work hard to do well on your homework. With our awesome writing tips, you will get better … Read more

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Working Students: A Unique Breed of Juggler

April 27, 2022 Guest Contributor

As the adage has it, you can’t be serving both gentlemen simultaneously. But what if you have to? For example, what does a working student do when he or she is balancing work and study. Is it possible that efficiency can be achieved in both aspects if you put yourself into work and study at the same time?

The Danger of Knowledge

December 18, 2024March 22, 2022 NITZAKHON

Some years ago, as an intellectual exercise, some friends and I were talking about what we thought was the single biggest advance in human history.

I’ve Been Poking around the Internet, as I Always Do, and Nothing Amuses Me

June 28, 2021 Steve MacDonald

This has been a very odd day for me. Rare, even exceptional – as in an exception. I’ve been poking around the internet, as I always do, time permitting, and nothing amuses me.